Business
Set E-levy at 0.5% – ISSER tells government
The proposed rate announced by the Ministry of Finance is 1.75 per cent, effective 2022, as part of government’s efforts to significantly increase its revenue.
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Results for "2022 call to the Bar"
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Courts
Parliament to reconsider 2022 budget today
Majority announced in a statement that the actions of the Minority was unconstitutional and had to be rejected.
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General
Speaker has no authority to order Amoako-Atta on cessation of road toll collection – Annoh-Dompreh
“We are also aware of the options that are available to us if we want to challenge the Speaker
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General
2022 Budget: No nuisance taxes will be introduced- John Kumah
On nuisance taxes, Mr. Kumah noted that it is a lazy approach to raise revenue thus a number of them had been scrapped.
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Crime
Court adjourns Dawood’s case to Jan. 26 November 4, 2021 31
Dawood is standing trial for allegedly having consistent sex with his daughter since 2019, impregnating her in the process.
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Crime
Taskforce arrest 12 tricycle riders for using motorway to convey refuse
The ban on tricycles which took effect on November 1, is part of a plan to have waste transfer sites in every district in the Greater Accra region by February 2022.
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General
Police to enforce ban on tricycles on motorway
The region’s plan is to have waste transfer sites in every district in the region by February 2022.
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General
Ban on ‘aboboyaa’: You can’t use LI to take one’s substantive right-Legal practitioner
“If you intend taking away a person’s substantive right granted under the law, you would have to amend the substantive law and in this particular case a person who has obtained the licence to drive either a car or tricycle or motorbike unde...
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Business
Reconsider your view that SDR constitutes ‘free money’- Adongo to BoG Governor
In a 4-page letter addressed to the Governor, Mr. Adongo referred to a response attributed to the BoG Governor during the recent MPC Press Conference in which he(The Governor) suggested that $300 million of the SDR equivalent will be surren...
DENNISLAW NEWS
General
Parliament resumes, focuses on anti-gay bill and 2022 Budget
Since its introduction to Parliament, the Anti-Gay Bill has generated a lot of interest with different dimensions as it awaits consideration by the House, which had been on recess since the end of July this year.
GNA
Courts
Compel General Legal Council to offer us admission-143 Law School applicants to court
The suit which was deposed to by one Daniel Sackey, an applicant of the GSL, is seeking the court’s intervention to curb irreparable damage that will be done to them if the 2021/2022 academic year of the Ghana School of Law is started witho...
DENNISLAW NEWS
Europe
France to ban plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables from January
Plastic packaging will be banned by end June 2023 for cherry tomatoes, green beans and peaches, and by end 2024 for endives, asparagus, mushrooms, some salads and herbs as well as cherries.
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US
Global tax deal seeks to end havens, criticized for ‘no teeth’
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Paris would use its European Union presidency during the first half of 2022 to translate the agreement into law across the 27-nation bloc.
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General
NIC to revoke licenses of insurers that fail to recapitalize by December 31st
The insurance firms were given up till January 1st, 2022 to boost their capital bases
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Opinion
Wombs for Rent: The Ethics of Commercial Surrogacy
This article explores the ethical, legal, and cultural tensions surrounding commercial surrogacy in Ghana, emphasizing the need for comprehensive legislation. It compares international regulatory models and debates the merits and risks of c...
Joyann Obeng and Lais Pinheiro
Opinion
CV Drafting, an important missing piece in a Ghanaian Lawyer or law student tool box
A well-crafted CV is essential for Ghanaian lawyers and law students, yet many struggle with drafting due to the lack of formal training. This article outlines key components, formatting tips, and best practices to help legal professionals...
Dennis Adjei Dwomoh
Opinion
Stay of Proceedings of A Case: A Legal Gymnastics Tool to Delay Proceedings Before a Trial Court?
The article explains that merely filing a repeat application for stay of proceedings, or an application for certiorari or prohibition, does not automatically halt proceedings before a trial court. A stay only arises where the trial or appel...
Francis Obiri
Opinion
Under the Gavel: Assessing the Impact of the Supreme Court’s Decision in Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor Vs Attorney-General Writ No J1/19/2023
This article critiques the Supreme Court's decision in Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor vs. Attorney-General, which addressed the President's directive allowing Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to remain in office i...
Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo Esq
Opinion
The Legal Education Act, 2026 Does Not Abolish Entrance Examinations
The article argues that Ghana’s Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170) does not abolish entrance examinations for professional legal training. Instead, it preserves entrance examinations while shifting legal education from a monopoly model to...
Dennis Adjei Dwomoh
Opinion
Blue Law: An Insight
The interesting subject of Blue laws is the focus of this article, including its applications in Ghanaian law
Justice Alexander Osei Tutu